The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between diverse career path orientation and sustainable career path growth in students of Kharazmi University and the moderating role of psychological capital. This study was conducted using a descriptive-correlational structural equation method, and the statistical population included 11,996 students in the academic year 2014-2015. One-stage cluster sampling was performed and 373 questionnaires were distributed, and ultimately 349 questionnaires were completed. The research tools included the Sustainable Career Path Growth Scale (Argyropoulou, 2021), the Diverse Career Path Orientation Scale (Baruch, 2014), and the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (Luthans, 2007). Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics using structural equations. The data were analyzed with SPSS and Amos software. The diverse career path orientation is significant in sustainable career path growth through psychological capital; By increasing the level of diverse career orientation by one unit, the level of sustainable career growth will indirectly increase due to the role of psychological capital.

The results showed that there is a significant relationship between diverse career orientation and psychological capital with sustainable career growth. Also, psychological capital plays a mediating role in the relationship between diverse career orientation and sustainable career growth in students.